Sarah Delila Durham
Daughter of John Durham and Harriet Cheatham
Born 02 Dec 1865 in Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 08 Sep 1917 in Patricksburg, Owen Co., Indiana
Milliner, 1900
Married 04 Mar 1886 in Tipton Co., Indiana to William Frederick Pape
Born Nov 1861 in Cicero Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 20 Jan 1919 in Patricksburg, Owen Co., Indiana
To them were born:
Notes
- Sarah's age in the census records: in 1870, age 4; in 1880, age 14; in 1900, age 34 (b. Dec 1865);
in 1910, age 44.
- Sarah appears under the name Delila in the 1870 census.
- In 1900 Sarah was reported to be the mother of 2 children, of which 2 were alive.
- In 1910 Sarah was reported to be the mother of 2 children, of which 2 were alive.
- Obituary, Tipton Daily Tribune, 10 Sep 1917, courtesy of Laura Durham:
Death of Mrs. W. F. Pape.
Gus Pape was advised Monday morning of the death of Mrs. W. F. Pape, of Patricksburg, Monroe county,
her death taking place Saturday and it was announced that the remains would arrive here some time Monday evening
and that the burial would take place sometime Tuesday, arrangements not being completed until the arrival of the
funeral party.
The deceased was a victim of stomach trouble and had not been in good health for some time. She was about
fifty years of age and is survived by her husband two daughters, Della and Nila.
- Obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, 10 Sep 1917, courtesy of Elwood Public Library:
Sister Dies / Mrs. Dobe Webb Receives Sad New From Patregsburg.
Mrs. Dobe Webb, 2811 North C street, received word yesterday from Patregsburg, Owen county, of the death of
her sister, Mrs. W. F. Pape, who died there yesterday morning, following and illness of several weeks. This makes two
sisters from this family who have died in two years time, the other sister was Mrs. Alice Moore-Aevry, of Reding, Ohio.
Mrs. Webb is the only own sister, who survives. Beside her husband, Mrs. Pape leaves to mourn her absence, two daughters,
Della and Nora; one sister, Mrs. Dobe Webb, of this city; one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Callier; four brothers, W. E. Durham,
of Aroma; Elisha Durham, of Greentown; W. S. Durham, of Tipton; Eldrith Durham, of Windfall; also a large circle of
friends who will sadly mourn her departure. The body of Mrs. Pape will be taken from Patregsburg to the home of a relative
at Tipton. The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
Sources
- 1870 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co.,
Prairie Twp., Page No. 5 [=554], 31-32, 22 Aug 1870
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co.,
Wildcat Twp., E.D. 132, Page No. 15 [=8C], 134-140, 10/11 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Owen Co.,
Marion Twp., E.D. 115, Sheet No. 1A [=255A], 10-10, 01 Jun 1900
- 1910 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Owen Co.,
Marion Twp., E.D. 153, Sheet No. 10A [=81A], 146-147, 02 May 1910